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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 8, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, played on August 8, 1984 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 8, 1984 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 8, 1984 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Walt Terrell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Trout |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 37,292 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Steve Rippley 2B: John McSherry 3B: Fred Brocklander |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Martin | Right Fielder |
Kelvin Chapman | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
George Foster | Left Fielder |
Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
Darryl Strawberry | Center Fielder |
Mike Fitzgerald | Catcher |
Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
Walt Terrell | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Keith Moreland | First Baseman |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Thad Bosley | Right Fielder |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Dave Owen | Shortstop |
Steve Trout | Pitcher |
Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 8, 1984
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Trout
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Trout
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Trout
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Trout
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Terrell
Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Terrell
Sandberg hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Chapman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Terrell
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Terrell
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Terrell
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Trout
Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Trout
Strawberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzgerald vs. Trout
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brooks moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santana vs. Trout
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terrell vs. Trout
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Terrell
Bosley strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Terrell
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Terrell
Owen hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Trout
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Trout
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Trout
There goes Chapman. The throw from Davis and he is out, Owen applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Trout
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trout vs. Terrell
Trout hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Terrell
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Terrell
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Terrell
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Terrell
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Terrell
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Trout
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Trout
Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Trout
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitzgerald vs. Trout
Fitzgerald strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Trout
Santana hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Santana reaches second base with a double. Brooks scores. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Terrell vs. Trout
Terrell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Terrell
Bosley hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Terrell
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Terrell
Owen strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Trout
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Trout
Chapman hits a line drive towards short. Owen catches it and throws to first to double up Martin. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Trout
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Trout
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trout vs. Terrell
Trout hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Terrell
Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Terrell
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Terrell
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Fitzgerald and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Terrell
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreland vs. Terrell
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier scores. Sandberg scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Terrell
There goes Moreland. The throw from Fitzgerald and he is out, Santana applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Trout
Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Trout
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitzgerald vs. Trout
Fitzgerald hits a fly ball into right field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brooks moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santana vs. Trout
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen fields it and throws to second for the out. Brooks scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Trout
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Terrell
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Terrell
Bosley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Terrell
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Terrell
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Owen for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Trout
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Trout
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Trout
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chapman tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Brusstar
Brooks takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Brusstar
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to third. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fitzgerald vs. Brusstar
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Brooks scores. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santana vs. Brusstar
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Terrell
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
Johnstone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Johnstone reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dernier vs. Terrell
Dernier is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sandberg vs. Gardner
Wes Gardner now pitching.
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman fields it and throws to second for the out. Johnstone scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Gardner
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreland vs. Gardner
There's a wild pitch. Sandberg scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Gardner
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Gardner
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moreland moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bosley vs. Gardner
Bosley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moreland scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Gardner
Cey strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Smith
Danny Heep pinch hits for Wes Gardner. Lee Smith now pitching.
Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Jerry Martin.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Smith
Chapman hits a line drive towards third. Cey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Gaff
Mookie Wilson now playing center field. Darryl Strawberry now playing right field. Brent Gaff now pitching.
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gaff covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gaff
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Gaff
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Smith
Henry Cotto now playing left field.
Hernandez hits a line drive towards short. Owen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Stoddard
Tim Stoddard now pitching.
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Stoddard
Brooks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Stoddard
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzgerald vs. Stoddard
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Stoddard
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Rafael Santana.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/8/1984 -- New York at Chicago (D) New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Martin J, rf 4 0 2 0 Dernier B, cf 2 2 1 0 Wilson M, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 2 1 1 Chapman K, 2b 4 1 1 0 Matthews G, lf 4 1 3 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 2 0 Cotto H, lf 0 0 0 0 Foster G, lf 4 0 0 1 Moreland K, 1b 4 1 3 4 Brooks H, 3b 4 4 4 1 Davis J, c 4 0 0 0 Strawberry D, cf-rf 1 0 0 0 Bosley T, rf 4 0 2 1 Fitzgerald M, c 5 0 3 2 Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 4 0 1 2 Owen D, ss 4 0 0 0 Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0 Trout S, p 2 0 0 0 Terrell W, p 3 0 0 0 Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0 Gardner W, p 0 0 0 0 Johnstone J, ph 1 1 1 0 Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith L, p 1 0 0 0 Gaff B, p 0 0 0 0 Stoddard T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 6 13 6 34 7 11 6 New York 000 101 301 -- 6 Chicago 001 020 40x -- 7 New York IP H R ER BB SO Terrell W* 6.0 8 5 5 2 7 Gardner W (L) 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 Gaff B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Trout S 6.1 10 4 4 4 6 Brusstar W 0.2 1 1 1 2 0 Smith L (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 Stoddard T (S) 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- New York 11, Chicago 6 2B -- Santana R 3B -- Johnstone J HR -- Brooks H SB -- Sandberg R CS -- Chapman K, Moreland K SF -- Foster G HBP -- by Terrell W (Dernier B) WP -- Gardner W T -- 3:10 A -- 37292
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